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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,549.70, 804,824.55 and 162,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,549.70, 804,824.55 and 162,572.70 is: 243,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,549.70 : 804,824.55 = 162,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,549.70/804,824.55 = 162,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,549.70x = 804,824.55 × 162,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,549.70x = 130,842,500,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,842,500,119.79/536,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,859.05

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